1. We just got home from Las Vegas, and we both agreed playing blackjack at the Tropicana was the best place to play in town. The dealers were freindly, helpful and always smiling. Now only to get home and find out our fav place is going to be replaced by some huge hotel and casino. The island buffet was great. We visited alot of casinos over the 3 days we were there, the Tropicana was the only one we went back to. Its a shame they are tearing down this beautiful place.

Michael at 8:34PM on Jan 20th 2007

2. we loved coming to las vegas especially staying at the tropicana over the last 25 years or so and will miss the relaxing times by the super pool there!

john at 9:30PM on Jan 20th 2007

3. Such a shame! My favorite hotel and they plan to demolish it! Nothing else will do.

Lani

Lani at 10:04PM on Jan 20th 2007

4. I have been going to the Trop for over 25 years and loved it. I was just there in Sept 06 with a friend from England and we loved it. The rates were great and affordable for the averagle person, especially those of us that are retired. Many Europeans stay there because of the rates. The dealers were friendly and helpful. We had a large room as well. I will miss that place and can't really afford to go there much anymore, sadly

Maryann at 10:25PM on Jan 20th 2007

5. UH, lighten up on the use of exclamation marks!

scott2414 at 10:28PM on Jan 20th 2007

6. who! the! heck! are! you! talking! to!???!!!!!

larry at 12:20AM on Jan 21st 2007

7. Nothing is sacred. It's all about the all mighty dollar and nothing else.

Circus Circus was very affordable.

John at 1:00AM on Jan 21st 2007

8. Do you really think that Luxor,Mandalay Bay,N.Y. N.Y
Excalibur,etc,etc.are going to be around 25 years from now.Vegas will always be in a state of evolution,it's just too bad that a great hotel like the Tropicana is not going to escape the wrecking ball.There was something really great about the old Las Vegas.

Tommy at 10:20AM on Jan 21st 2007

9. have been going to trop over 25 yrs love the homey atmosphere how nice it is to come down in morning after only a day there & have dealers & employees say good morning mr. m how sad to know that this will be gonewhen mega casino is built i will still come but it wont be same! goodbye TROP

paul matuszewski at 10:36AM on Jan 21st 2007

10. How incredibly depressing. I stayed there for my 21st birthday, and the feel there was better than the other "fancy" hotels (Bellagio, Venitian, etc.) It was nice to be right on the strip and within walking distance of almost everything. I loved every minute of it! One of my most vivid memories is that summer-coconut smell... I'll be sure to visit again before it's gone forever :o(

Robin at 4:30PM on Jan 21st 2007

11. I may have some inside info. I was in Vegas a month ago and just happened to meet one of the mangement team that is working on the new Tropicana. When I told him how so many of us will miss it if it is torn down, he said "no way"-they have property at the rear of the hotel that is going to be utilized to add more rooms. He said there are no plans to tear down the towers and that those of us who were old time customers should not worry - the Tropicana will be there for us. I have no reason to doubt his word. Have already seen subtle changes for the better. Have been an Islands Winner Club for many years - love the slot tournaments. The atmosphere is always so friendly. Let's hope that gentleman was right and not just trying to make me feel better about maybe losing the old Tropicana atmosphere.

Sheila at 1:32AM on Jan 28th 2007

12. "Its a shame they are tearing down this beautiful place." My favorite hotel and they plan to demolish it!Did you read the whole article? They are not going to tear it down! The Tropicana will remain open during the entire expansion. For the first time, we will be able to watch from the inside as a new megaresort takes shape. They will probably have areas of the buildings cordoned off by plexiglass, where we can watch the new construction as it takes place. Expect lots of "Please excuse our dust. We're rebuilding for your future enjoyment" signs all over the place. It might be a little hard to concentrate on blackjack with the sound of jackhammers all around, but it will still be an interesting experience.

kevin at 3:42AM on Jan 28th 2007

13. Tropicana was where my wife and I got married. Over the years we would always consider staying at different properties, just to try them out. We always end up choosing the tropicana because of its warm cozy atmosphere and great rates. We are sure going to miss it.

Jeff at 12:45PM on Feb 11th 2007

14. The place is a dump and nneds to be demoed. The Casino, sports book and rooms are 20 years behind the modern casinos. Good Ridence.

Doug Beaver at 7:55PM on Mar 2nd 2007

15. Those fond of the old Trop need not worry,it'll be there for awhile. The new owners are short-sighted enough to lose their license in NJ, and are a very, very bad credit risk.No financing will be forthcoming. So the poor fellas will simply wallow within the confines of the good 'ol Trop and will run this one into the ground too, as long as they can hold on to their license that is!! Hopefully, this will happen sooner rather than later, so someone or some group with some class can buy it before it becomes a roach ridden tourist trap surviving on the backs of a skelton staff- that IS Columbia Sussex' mgmt. style- NO CLASS! oops sorry Scott2124, that one slipped.

Derek at 12:47AM on Jan 12th 2008